India, May 10 -- Rohit Sharma's retirement from Test cricket earlier this week had already shaken Indian cricket to its core. But to top it off, it now seems even Virat Kohli is preparing to hang up his boots in the longest format. That the two giants could step away within days of each other has triggered serious concern within the BCCI. And in Kohli's case, the impact cuts deeper - this is a player who has long been one of Test cricket's loudest advocates, often fronting global conversations around preserving the red-ball game.

According to the Indian Express, Kohli has informed the Indian cricket board of his desire to retire from Tests, although senior BCCI officials have requested him to rethink. "He has made up his mind and has inf...